Find out how popular the last name Sutka is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sutka.

Sutka, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sutka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sutka in America

Sutka is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sutka surname appeared 108 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sutka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sutka to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sutka

The surname "SUTKA" is of Slavic origin, specifically from the regions of modern-day Poland and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged in the late 15th century or early 16th century during the period of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

The name "SUTKA" is thought to be derived from the Old Slavic word "sutka," which referred to a small, narrow valley or ravine. This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who lived in or near such a geographic feature. Alternatively, some sources suggest it could be related to the word "sutki," meaning "twisted" or "gnarled," potentially referring to a physical characteristic or occupation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "SUTKA" appears in a Polish land registry from the city of Krakow, dated 1521, where a person named "Jan Sutka" is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region at that time.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the "SUTKA" name was Marcin Sutka (c. 1610-1685), a Polish military commander who fought in the Smolensk War against Russia. He is mentioned in several contemporaneous accounts and chronicles for his bravery and leadership during the conflicts.

Another historical figure with this surname was Wawrzyniec Sutka (1734-1819), a Polish scholar and philosopher who taught at the University of Krakow. He published several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy during the Polish Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, Piotr Sutka (1825-1892) was a prominent Polish painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits. Many of his works can be found in various museums and galleries across Poland.

Crossing into neighboring Ukraine, the name "SUTKA" also has a presence, likely due to the shared Slavic roots and historical connections between the two regions. In the late 19th century, Ivan Sutka (1856-1924) was a Ukrainian writer and playwright who contributed significantly to the development of Ukrainian literature and theater.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged, such as "Sutko," "Sutkov," and "Sutkovsky," among others. However, the core "SUTKA" form remains the most common and recognizable iteration of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sutka

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sutka.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sutka was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sutka has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sutka was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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